Synthesis of light beams
US6343307B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/4266
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for synthesizing a desired light beam including calculating a two-dimensional light filter for an optical element, the two-dimensional light filter being such that the optical element produces under free space propagation, in response to illumination thereof, a three-dimensional light distribution that approximates the light distribution of the desired light beam, and illuminating the optical element.
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